Семь вопросов по данному тексту : ) environmental protection ecological problems are becoming more and more important today. people all over the world discuss environmental protection, but we still go on polluting air, water and soil. air pollution is the biggest problem of large cities and industrial areas. it is usually caused by different means of transport. cars, buses and planes are among the worst air polluters. factories and plants pollute our air too. as a result, acid rains appear and damage forests and soil. trees and plants are very important for us. they give us oxygen to breath. in some parts of the world, such as asia and south america, trees are cut down by people. the rainforests are destroyed for firewood and building materials. as we lose tropical forests, it will become more difficult to breath. the temperature on the planet will also rise and this will cause global warming. how can we solve the problems of air pollution? first of all, people should try to use alternative sources of energy, such as solar, water or wind energies. there are ways to reduce air pollution caused by road traffic. it is possible to build more railways and to support public transportation. another way is to make logging companies plant new trees. if they did that, it could save the rainforests and give all of us cleaner air to breathe. water pollution is as dangerous as air pollution. we all need water - not just for our homes or factories, but to survive. the sollution begins at home. we can save the water from our baths and use it for the gardens. governments can help by passing laws to stop factories from wasting and polluting water. if factories recycled water and stopped pouring chemicals into our lakes and rivers, there would be more clean water around. governments could also stop water companies from wasting millions of litres of water because of leaking pipes. many cities have successfully saved water by reparing pipes. we must not ignore the problems of environmetal pollution and we have to try and make everything possible to stop or at least reduce it.

1. what problems are becoming more and more important today? 2. are trees and plants very important for us? 3. is it possible to support public transportation or not? 4. in what parts  of the world are trees cut down by people? 5. who can help to stop  factories from wasting and polluting water? 6. could governments  stop  water companies from wasting millions of litres of water  by  reparing pipes? 7. have many  cities  successfully saved water by reparing pipes? 8. how can people reuse water? 9. is w ater pollution as dangerous as air pollution? 10. people all over the world discuss environmental protection, don't they?

English in the Future

Two English teachers Lynne and Greg are talking about learning English in future.

Question: Lynne, I'd like to ask you first, at what age do people start learning English these days?

LYNNE: Well, in many countries children start learning English when they go to school but I think in some countries they're starting to teach English to much younger children and I think this will become more and more common around the world.

GREG: That's certainly true 'cause I know that in some countries they're even having English lessons for six-year-old children, so they'll certainly be learning as soon as they start school, if not before.

Q: And do you think that English will soon be the universal language?

LYNNE: Oh, I think most adults already speak some English, even if it's only a word or two here and there, because English is very common and very useful.

Q: What about you Greg?

GREG: Well, I think that's right. Because already there are so many words that are in English and that are used internationally, for example, "radio, television, football", these are all international words — English words though. So I think in years to come there'll be very few people who don't speak English.

Q: And, do you think, Lynne, that teachers will start using English to teach other subjects, for instance, geography or science, and that it'll be used in schools all over the world?

LYNNE: Yes, I do. I think that teachers will start experimenting with that. I think in many ways it's the best way of learning English.

GREG: I'm not sure about that actually, I don't think that's right. I think some will be in English certainly, for example, lessons in science, say. But I think quite a lot won't be in English — other lessons.

Q: Now, what about British and American life and habits, institutions, do you think that it's important to know about those?

LYNNE: I don't think that English as a language has anything to do with double-decker buses, and bowler hats, and hamburgers and yellow taxis. It's an international language and it can be used for communication between people who don't know each other's language, as a tool really. So, I don't think that the cultural roots of English are important at all.

GREG: I really do disagree there, because I think you have to understand the culture of a country, simply because there are some words that mean different things to different people depending on what country they're in, for example, the word 'tea' can be a drink to some people in one country and in another country it means an entire meal. The word 'police' means different things to different people. You always have to know a little bit about the background and the culture of a country before you can fully understand the language.

Q: What about in the work? How important is English there, what's its role?

LYNNE: Well, I think it's really important and more and more people will use it at work — it's easily understood wherever you come from and actually, everyone will need to use more English for their work.

GREG: I think some people will need to use more English, particularly people working in big companies who have to travel a lot and do a lot of business between countries, but for the majority of the population in any country who aren't involved in international business or moving around or travelling they'll be very happy sticking to their own language.

Q: And the traditional language class as we know it — do you think that that will continue or will there be other forms of teaching, such as, teaching involving television and computers?

LYNNE: Well, I think that the traditional language class will still exist. The personal contact is very important with the language teacher and of course, there is more than one person in a class, you can interact with the other students and I think that that's much more valuable often than just relating to a computer screen or listening to cassettes.

Q: Do you agree with that Greg?

GREG: Not entirely. I think that we live in a computer age now and, it's highly likely that computers and other, videos for example — all those interactive programmes that you use with videos — will allow people to learn foreign languages in a different way on their own, so that you aren't dependent on teachers and other students.

Q: And finally, do you think that English will ever become more important than the language of the native speaker?

LYNNE: Well, no. I think obviously English is important, but I think your own language and your own culture and traditions are more important to you and I think it's good to respect those and to hold on to them.

GREG: Yes, I agree. I think it would he very arrogant to think that English would be more important than your own language, 'cause your own culture and your personal identity and your national identity are, after all, far more important, aren't they?

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i always admire the people who can dance. many years ago i chose dancing as my main hobby. and now it is my real passion, i can’t imagine my life without it.

i have been dancing since i was 7. i have tried a lot of dance styles: folk dance, elegant ballroom dance, ballet dance and even lively hip-hop and break-dance. i was really fond of slow waltz, tango, rumba, salsa and cha-cha-cha. i liked that all latin dances were hot and optimistic. and i’m sure everyone knows that ballroom costumes are fabulous and you look marvelous in them. it goes without saying that quite a lot depends on your partner. as for my partner, he was great. our couple participated in different dance contests and concerts which gave us lots of pleasant memories and positive experience.

now i am keen on jazz dances. this style is widely used in broadway shows and musical comedies such as “chicago” and “cabaret”. and it has become very popular in our country in recent years. i attend my dance classes 3 times a week. my choreographer is a skilled and talented person. the art of dancing inspires me. i feel very confident and happy after the classes. they give me an ocean of emotions, confident bearing, grace, co-ordination and balance. i enjoy jazz because i find the body movements very beautiful and rhythmic. i can express my feelings with the help of them. jazz dancing is like original non-verbal communication for me. besides, it requires much energy,  effort and flexibility. it isn’t an easy style to dance and you should work hard to master it. sometimes our group takes part in jazz sessions or dance battles. it’s so much fun and excitement.

when i feel sad i just start dancing and improvising. it helps me feel better immediately because every movement and leap, every step and turn makes the world around me brighter. when i dance i forget about everything. so my hobby is my medicine too. and it keeps me physically fit.